Soil & best crops in Ngobit
Laikipia East sub-county · Laikipia county
Soil pH, nutrients and the best crops to grow in Ngobit — mapped from 30m satellite soil data. Ngobit is in Laikipia East sub-county, Laikipia County.
📍 -0.0427°, 36.7019° · Pop: 23,978
Ngobit ward sits in Laikipia East sub-county, Laikipia County, home to about 23,978 people. Soil here is mapped at 30 m resolution: pH 6.8 (neutral), nitrogen 1.40 g/kg, phosphorus 16.6 mg/kg and potassium 297.9 mg/kg. That pH suits a broad range of crops without lime. Based on this soil, the strongest-scoring crops for Ngobit are Sweet Potato, Finger Millet, and Groundnuts — see the full ranking below.
Soil mapping and farming in Ngobit Ward
Local soil characteristics in Ngobit Ward (located within Laikipia East sub-county, Laikipia County) play a vital role in determining agricultural productivity. The soil analysis indicates a pH of 6.8, paired with nitrogen levels of 1.40 g/kg and phosphorus levels of 16.6 mg/kg. These values come from 30m satellite soil mapping for this exact location. For farmers in Ngobit, matching seed varieties to local climatic conditions and using a fertilizer program tuned to these soil properties is key to avoiding yield deficiencies and reducing fertilizer wastage.
Best crops for Ngobit
Ngobit ward: frequently asked questions
Which sub-county is Ngobit in?
Ngobit is a ward in Laikipia East sub-county, Laikipia County, Kenya.
Which county is Ngobit ward in?
Ngobit ward is in Laikipia County, Kenya, within Laikipia East sub-county.
What are the best crops to grow in Ngobit?
Based on the local soil (pH 6.8), the top-scoring crops for Ngobit are Sweet Potato, Finger Millet, Groundnuts. See the full ranking of 8 crops with suitability scores in the "Best crops for Ngobit" section on this page.